Poulan 20112X92E0 manual

MOWER INSTRUCTION BOOK Models 20112X92E0 20112X92E1 This Instruction Book contains information f or se v er al models. Read and k eep this book f or future ref erence . This book contains impor tant inf ormation on SAFETY , ASSEMBL Y , OPERA TION, MAINTENANCE & ST ORA GE. PR ODUCT INFORMA TION The owner m ust be cer tain that all the product in[...]

2 W arranty .................................................. 2 Saf ety Rules ......................................... 3-5 Product Spec i fi ca tions ........................... 5 Assembly/Pre-Oper ation ...................... 6-8 Operation ............................................ 9-11 Maintenance Schedule .......................... 12 Maint[...]

3 IMPORT ANT : This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and f eet and throwing objects . F ailure to obser v e the f ollowing saf ety instr uctions could result in serious injur y or death. Look f or this symbol to point out im por tant saf ety precautions. It means CA U TION!!! BECOME ALER T!!! Y OUR SAFE TY IS INV OL VED . W ARNING: In[...]

4 • See manuf acturer’ s instructions for proper operation and installation of accessories. Only use accessor ies ap- prov ed by the man ufacturer . • Stop the blade(s) when crossing g rav el drives , walks, or roads . • Stop the engine (motor) whene ver y ou leav e the equip ment, bef ore clean ing the mow er or unclogging the chute. • S[...]

5 Gasoline Capacity / T ype: 1.0 Quar ts (0,94 Litres) Unleaded Regular Oil Capacity: 20 Ounces (0,58 Litres) Oil T ype (API SG–SL): SAE 30 (abov e 0°C/32°F); SAE 5W -30 (below 0°C/32°F) Spark Plug: Champion RJ19LM (Gap: 0.30" / 0,76 mm) Blade Bolt T orque: 35-40 ft. lbs. (47-54 N-m) PR ODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS W ARNING: This lawn mow er is[...]

6 ASSEMBL Y / PRE-OPERA TION CA UTION : Do not operate this mo wer without the discharge guard or an entire approv ed grass catcher in place . These guards are f or your protection and are required by the Amer i can National Stan- dards Institute and Consumer Products Saf ety Com mis sion. CA UTION: Dis con nect spark plug wire from spark plug and [...]

7 Lockn uts He x bolts Cut-off fl at forward Flat washers Low er handle ASSEMBLE UPPER HANDLE 1. P osition upper handle over lo wer handle with small hole f or mounting up-stop brac ket to right side and as- semble 1/4-20 x 1-1/2 he x bolts and 1/4-20 lock nuts. Tighten se curely . ASSEMBLE UPST OP BRA CKET 2. P osition upstop brack et on the r ig[...]

8 ASSEMBLE SP ARK PLUG BOO T T O SP ARK PLUG WIRE 1. Remov e spark plug wire from spar k plug and install boot to wire. 2. Reconnect spark plug wire to spar k plug. INST ALL CONTROL B AR 1. P osition control bar so fl attened sec- tion with hole is on opposite side of handle as up-stop brac ket. 2. Inser t one end of control bar into handle hole o[...]

9 OPERA TION KNO W Y OUR LA WN MO WER READ THIS O WNER'S MANU AL AND ALL SAFETY R ULES BEFORE OPERA TING Y OUR LA WN MO WER. Compare the illustrations with y our lawn mow er to familiarize y ourself with the location of v ar ious controls and adjustments. Sav e this manual f or future reference . MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Sears rotar y wa[...]

10 BEFORE ST AR TING ENGINE ADD OIL Y our lawnmow er is shipped without oil in the engine. F or type and grade of oil to use, see “EN GINE” in the Maintenance section of this manual. CA UTION: DO NO T ov erfi ll engine with oil, or it will smoke hea vily from the muffl er on star tup. 1. Be sure la wnmower is le vel. 2. Remov e oil dipstick f[...]

11 MO WING TIPS CA UTION: Do not use de-thatcher blade attachments on y our mower . Such attachments are hazardous, will damage your mo wer and could v oid your warr anty . • Under cer tain conditions, such as v er y tall grass , it may be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing eff or t and to keep from o ver load ing the en gine [...]

12 Check f or Loose F asteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires Check Driv e Wheels *** Clean Lawn Mo wer **** Clean under Drive Cov er *** Check Driv e Belt / Pulleys *** Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade Lubrication Clean and Recharge Batter y ** Check Engine Oil le vel Change Engine Oil Clean Air Filter Inspect Muffler Replace Spark Plu[...]

13 LA WN MO WER Alwa ys obser ve saf ety rules when per- fo r m ing any main te nance . TIRES • K eep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chemi cals which can har m r ubber . • A void stumps , stones, deep ruts, shar p objects and other hazards that ma y cause tire damage. BLADE CARE F or best results, blade m ust be kept shar p . Re[...]

14 T O CHANGE ENGINE OIL 1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spar k plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug. 2. Be sure la wn mower is on le vel sur- f ace. NO TE : Oil will drain more freely when warm. Catch oil in a suitab le container . 3. Remov e bottom oil drain plug. 4. After oil has drained completely , replace oil drain[...]

15 SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS W ARNING: T o a void serious injur y , before per fo r m ing any service or ad just ments: 1. Release control bar and stop engine. 2. Mak e sure the blade and all moving par ts hav e completely stopped. 3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spar k plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug. LA WN MO WER T[...]

16 NO TE: Fuel stabilizer is an acceptab le al ter na tiv e in minimizing the f or mation of fuel gum deposits during stor age. Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage con tain er . Alwa ys f ollow the mix ratio f ound on stabilizer container . Run engine at least 10 min utes after adding stabilizer to allo w the stabilizer to reach the [...]

17 Loss of power 1. Rear of mower housing or 1. Raise cutting height. blade dr agging in grass. 2. Cutting too much g rass. 2. Raise cutting height. 3. Dir ty air fi lter . 3. Clean/replace air fi lter . 4. Buildup of gr ass, leav es, 4. Clean underside of mow er and trash under mow er . housing. 5. T oo much oil in engine. 5. Chec k oil lev el. [...]

¨ P AR TS AND SER VICE This product has been e xper tly engineered and carefully manuf actured to r igid quality standards. As with all mechanical products, some adjustments or par t replacement ma y be necessar y during the life of y our unit. F or P ar ts and Ser vice, contact our authorized distributor: call 1-800-849-1297 • F or replacement [...]